FUN DAY AND COMPANION DOG SHOW !!!!!!!! (5 September 2006)

We are holding a fun day with obedience/agility/conformation show/ all breeds welcome this is combined with the Cane Corso club the more dogs we get to come the better the day so please come and show of your breed/dog
5th Sep. GING FARM, MARKFIELD nr LEICESTER /A50
OFF JUNCTION 22 M1

I am looking for companion shows closer to London.

That sounds like fun Corsogirl we could do with more fun shows around the Staffordshire area, at least it will help the children into the show ring, my daughter is very interested in showing and she does very well at our local ringcraft every week wishing you lots of fun

FORTHCOMING COMPANION DOG SHOWS - HOPE YOU FIND THIS HELPFUL
Take this link for an up to date list of CDS’s in the West Mids/Three Counties area
http://www.dgss.demon.co.uk/beaverbr..._HOME_PAGE.htm

GENERAL NOTE
CC, RCC & JW WINNERS (OR ANY AWARD COUNTING TOWARDS THE STATUS OF CHAMPION) ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ENTRY INTO PEDIGREE CLASSES BUT MAY ENTER NOVELTY CLASSES

JACK RUSSELL TERRIERS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ENTRY INTO PEDIGREE CLASSES EXCEPT FOR PARSONS

PLEASE DO NOT BRING BITCHES IN SEASON TO ANY COMPANION DOG SHOW

Sunday 9th April 2006
Worcester Country Park, Wildwood Drive, Worcester
Located 5 minutes from junction 6 of the M5 Motorway, and signposted
In aid of funds towards vet costs for dogs belonging to the homeless
Judge: Pedigree, Junior & Adult Handling – Mr Peter Slaney (Pathaneys)
Novelty – Mrs Christine Owen (Owainglyndwr)
Entries from 12.30pm
Entry fees £1.00 per dog per class
Judging commences 2.00pm for Pedigree and 2.15pm for Novelty
There will be free ringside parking available
Rosettes to 5th place in all classes, plus superb specials and trophies to be won outright
All enquires by telephone or text to Mo Hoskins on 07950 360460


Bank Holiday Monday, 17th April 2006
Tower View, Broadway
On the B4632 Broadway to Willersey Road, 1 mile off the A44 Evesham to Oxford Road
In aid of Special Care Baby Units at Gloucester Royal Hospital & St Pauls, Cheltenham
Judge: Pedigree – Gemma Bettis (Magembay)
Novelty – Mrs D Bettis (Ornella)
Entries from 10.30am
Judging commences 12.00 midday for pedigree, 1.00pm for novelty.
Entry fees £1.00 per dog per class, plus £1.00 per car onto the showground
Superb double tier rosettes for 1st to 5th in every class
All enquiries to Bob or Linda Smith on 01386 852921


Sunday 23rd April 2006
Worcester Country Park, Wildwood Drive, Worcester
Located 5 minutes from junction 6 of the M5 Motorway, and signposted
In aid of Labrador Rescue North West Region – a voluntary organisation
Judge: Pedigree, Junior & Adult Handling – Mrs Liz Peggs (Jancet)
Novelty – Charlotte Mann (Gladrags)
Entries from 11.00am
Judging commences 12.30pm for Pedigree and 1.30pm for Novelty
There will be many special rosettes and trophies to be won outright, plus a raffle.
Entry fees are £1.00 per dog per class.
Free ringside parking is available.
All enquiries to Donna Goodall on 01905 767335 or email donna@dgss.demon.co.uk


Bank Holiday Monday 1st May 2006
Companion Dog Show with Greyhound & Lurcher Show & Family Fun Day
Perry Barr Greyhound Stadium, Aldridge Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham. B42 2ET
Admission is 50 pence per person
Entries will be taken from 9.30am. Entry fees £2.00 per class
Judging commences 10.30am for Pedigree and not before 1.00pm for Novelty
Entries for the Greyhound & Lurcher classes will be taken in the ring commencing at 10.30am
Pedigree & Crossbreed Judge – Mrs Anne May (Hollymead)
Novelty Judge – Olivia Henson
Lurcher Judge – Mr Dave Troy
Greyhound Bitch Judge – Mrs Sue Reynolds (Wickwar)
Greyhound Dog Judge – Mr Alan McKinnon (Claonaiglen)
There will be many different displays and parades and a variety of stalls
For full details and schedules telephone 0774 775 4759 – PM Only
Or log onto www.rgtperrybarrr.co.uk


Sunday 7th May 2006
Wollaston Village Hall Community Centre
Bridgnorth Road
Wollaston.
Judge: Pedigree, Crossbreed & Novelty – Mr Clive Coomby (Wuchipoo)
Entries from 10.00am
Judging commences 11.30am prompt
Entry fees £1.00 per class
This show will be judged outside weather permitting. Refreshments available all day.
All enquiries to Joyce on 01384 396523


Saturday 20th May 2006
Manic Mutts Companion Dog Show at St Giles Church, Willenhall, West Midlands.WV13 2ER
In aid of local animal charities
Entries will be taken from 11.00am, and judging commences at 12.00 midday promptly
Judge for Pedigree and Novelty is Mr Carl Karlsson (Jewelstaff), Obedience Mrs Jean Davies
Entry fees are £1.00 per class
There are prizes and rosettes in all classes, and trophies to keep
All enquiries to Barbara on 01922 865992 or Sue on 01902 631075


Sunday 21st May 2006
Ross on Wye Spring Companion Dog Show
In aid of Westlea Animal Rescue & Greyhound Rescue West of England
At Sunray Dog Training School, Glewstone, Ross on Wye
Judge: Pedigree – Mrs Jenny Bennett (Mijanek) and Novelty Mrs Sue Brown (Sabian)
Obedience Judge – to be confirmed
Special Greyhound class followed by parade – Judge to be confirmed.
Entry fees are £1.00 per class
Entries will be taken from 10.00am
Judging commences 11.00am for Pedigree in Ring 1 and 1.00pm for Novelty in Ring 2
Special Greyhound class and parade will commence at 11.00am in Ring 2
Obedience commences 11.00am in Rings 3 & 4
Rosettes to 5th place in all classes
Refreshments will be available. Various Pet Charity Stalls.
All enquiries to Serena Robinson of Digi-Pet Portraits on 01989 565993


Sunday 21st May 2006
Peopleton Companion Dog Show & Pony Show
Lower Norchard Farm, Peopleton, Worcestershire. WR10 2EG
Judge: Pedigree – Mr Bryan Dyson (Blison), Crossbreed & Novelty Mrs Jean Dyson (Blison)
Entries will be taken from 12.00 midday
Judging will commence in both rings at 1.00pm
Entry fees are £1.00 per dog per class
There are many rosettes, trophies and special prizes to be won.
All dog show enquiries to John Francis or Dee Blatchford on 01905 841347
All pony show enquiries to Ann Price on 01905 840204 or Caroline Jones on 01905 840630


Sunday 11th June 2006
The King Hussein of Jordan Memorial Companion Dog Show
Worcester Country Park, Wildwood Drive, Worcester
Located 5 minutes from junction 6 of the M5 Motorway, and signposted
Judge: Pedigree – Paula Higgins (Chesalatina)
Crossbreed & Junior Handling – Mr Mike Peplow
Novelty – Mrs Dawn Peat (Taklishim)
German Shepherd Rally – Mr Ian Hulme (Coneygreene)
Obedience – Penny Norman, Stan Slocombe, Geoff Phillips and Andy Howells
Entries from 10.30am
Judging commences at 12.00 midday in all rings except novelty, which starts at 1.00pm
All enquiries by telephone or text to 07905 894394


Sunday 25th June 2006
Bromyard Gala Companion Dog Show
Birchyfields, Bromyard – located on the A465
Judge: Pedigree – Mrs Maggie Mullins (Athelwood)
Novelty – Rev. Fran Binding & Mrs Maggie Mullins to judge alternate classes
Entries from 9.00am
Judging commences 11.00am prompt for pedigree, novelty not before 12.00midday
Entry fees are £1.00 per class
Home made refreshments will be available and there will be a raffle
Rosettes for 1st – 5th in every class, and there will be a special prize for all 1st places.
All enquiries to Mrs Jenny Bridges on 01432 820312


Sunday 9th July 2006
Companion Dog Show in aid of PUPS (Protection of Unwanted Puppies Society)
Worcester Country Park, Wildwood Drive, Worcester
Located 5 minutes from junction 6 of the M5 Motorway, and signposted
Judge: Pedigree & Handling – Mr Fred Gadd (Gadkey)
Novelty – Kate Byrne (Wilsons Centres Ltd)
“S.C.A.M.P.S” classes – Mr Fred Gadd (Gadkey). These 4 classes are to qualify for the Supreme Crossbreed/Mongrel Pet Dog Show”.
Entry fees £1.00 per dog per class. Free ringside parking.
Entries from 12.00 midday. Judging commences 1.30pm for pedigree and 1.45pm for novelty
All enquires by telephone or text to Mo Hoskins on 07950 360460


Sunday 16th July 2006
WALCSS 20th Anniversary Fun Day incorporating
Companion Dog Show with Obedience and German Shepherd Rally (all coats & colours)
Walsall Arboretum Park (Golf Practise Area), Broadway North, Walsall
Entries will be taken from 10.00am. Entry fees £1.00 per class
Judging 11.30am prompt for Pedigree & Non-Pedigree & GSD Rally
Novelty judging will follow on from Non-Pedigree in Ring 3
Handling classes will follow on from Pedigree in Ring 1
Pedigree & Handling Judge – Mr Mike Stockman
Non-Pedigree & Novelty Judge – Mrs Donna Goodall (Beaverbrook)
Obedience Judges – Chris Owen, Yvonne Workman, Tony Strangwood & Gill Yates
GSD Pedigree Judge – Mr Roger Haywood
Admission onto the showground is £1 per car with entry into lucky ticket draw
This is a great doggy day out with many special prizes
All proceeds will go to Hollytrees Animal Rescue Trust
All enquiries to Delia & Peter on 0121 681 9549 or
email zoeweiss.kellybache@blueyonder.co.uk

Sunday 23rd July 2006
Tenbury Wells Companion Dog Show
Palmer’s Meadow, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire
Judge: Pedigree – Mr Chris Humphreys (Ystwyth)
Crossbreed & Handling – Delia Kelly-Bache (Zoeweiss)
Novelty – Oonagh Preece (Farni)
Obedience – Jane Binns, Jane Nigber and Sue Dixon
Ringside parking is available
Entry fees are £1.00 per class, plus £1.00 per car onto the showground
Entries will be taken from 11.30am.
Judging commences at 1.00pm for Pedigree and Obedience
Judging commences at 1.30pm for Crossbreed followed by Novelties
There are many special trophies, prizes and rosettes on offer.
All enquires to Carole and Ray Samuels on 01584 891568 or
email randcsamuels@coreley.wanadoo.co.uk


Sunday 27th August 2006
Companion Dog Show in aid of Hope House Children’s Hospice
At Severn Caravan Park, Forden, Nr Welshpool. SY21 8RT
Entries will be taken from 11.00am, with judging to commence at 1.00pm prompt
Judge for both Pedigree and Novelty is Karen Morgan (Tomals)
Entry fees are £1.00 per class
All enquiries to Barbara Lewthwaite on 01922 865992

Thank You so much Donna my daughter will be delighted to go to any of the shows above, do you just turn up

Yes, with Companion Dog Shows you turn up and enter on the day. If you want a schedule in advance just phone the contact number quoted against the particular show and they will happily send out one for you free of charge.

This is an article I have written previously which explains Companion Shows. This is the only level of competition where pedigree dogs do not have to be KC registered, provided the breed is a recognised pedigree by the Kennel Club.

Having recently overheard these words, and as someone who has been involved with Companion Dog Shows as an organiser, judge, and for nearly 20 years as an exhibitor, I would like to discuss here why there is nothing “only” about these shows.



The Companion Dog Show (formerly known as the Exemption Show) is not the same thing as a “Fun Dog Show”. Companion shows are Kennel Club Licensed events, held under Kennel Club rules and regulations. From the organiser’s point of view, a great deal of work is involved in the setting up and running of these shows; the date and venue have to be selected, License and Insurance arranged, judges and stewards appointed, rosettes and trophies purchased, schedules printed and distributed, etc. As the proceeds from these shows are almost always for a charity, this all has to be done with costs kept to an absolute minimum, otherwise the cause will not benefit financially as much as it should – an added pressure for the organiser.



From the exhibitors perspective, there is much to be gained from these shows, whether you are in the category of the serious show person who attends Championship Dog Shows with a quality pedigree dog, or whether you just love your cherished family pet – be it pedigree, cross-breed or mongrel.



For those of us who fall into the first of these categories, the Companion Dog Show provides an excellent training and socialisation ground for the youngster, and provides the experience of proper competition in a real show environment. There is a choice of pedigree classes to enter, the most usual being AV Puppy, AV Junior, AV Gundog, AV Utility, AV Hound, AV Toy, AV Terrier, AV Working/Pastoral, and AV Veteran. Some shows will also schedule a Minor Puppy class as well, or will replace the separate Group classes with AV Sporting, AV Non-Sporting, and Open. Classes usually cost about £1 to enter, and as you can turn up on the day without pre-entering and park next to the ringside, this is an enjoyable, easy, and inexpensive introduction into the world of dog showing. Should you have the joy of winning, the rosettes and prizes are usually very good, and you have the added satisfaction of knowing that your entry fee has gone to a really good cause.



For people who just want an enjoyable experience with their family pet, there is also plenty of choice available at these shows. Some organisers will schedule two distinctive competitions – one for cross-breeds which is run with the same degree of serious competition as the pedigree classes, and the more usual “Novelty” classes. Novelty classes can range from Best Movement and Best Brace, through to Waggiest Tail – something for everyone. Classes for Rescue Dogs are extremely popular. Usually, but not always, two different rings will be running with a different judge for the pedigree and novelty, so that no-one is waiting too long for the their class.



We must not forget our Junior Handlers. At the Companion Dog Show you will find competition for Junior Handlers, and quite often for Adult Handlers as well.



Companion Dog Shows offer lovely prizes –silver rose bowls, porcelain vases, etc., and there are usually lots of trophies and “specials” on offer for Best Brace, Best Junior Handler, Best Rescue, etc., etc. And all this for your £1 entry fee!



I have had several opportunities of judging these shows, and the quality of the entry has been outstanding. With over 120 dogs to go over in the pedigree competition on one occasion, I had to not place many exhibits that deserved better. To underline the quality, my RBIS winner was a pointer, which went on to win the Post Graduate Bitch class at the City of Birmingham Championship Show the following week, and my best puppy qualified for Crufts at it’s Breed Club Championship Show the next day. I think this illustrates that there really is nothing “only” about the Companion Dog Show.



It should be remembered, of course, that once you start to win well at Championship Shows you are no longer eligible for entry at a Companion Dog Show – a CC, RCC or Junior Warrant excludes you from pedigree competition.



More and more the Companion Dog Show is proving to be a really enjoyable day out for everyone, and with charities benefiting financially as well, my feeling is that these good natured events will continue to grow in popularity.

Thanks Donna I do show my girls but it would be nice for my daughter to enjoy the atmosphere at a companion show before entering any competions for Junior Handling at this time I want her confidence to grow first and as long as she knows the show is for fun she should enjoy herself immensely

Thanks for posting those up Donna. All of those are fairly local to me (im in Tewkesbury) and i think we may be going to the one this Sunday!! I know we've got companion shows planned for the next 2 or 3 weekends

I really enjoy companion shows. Its a lovely day out, a nice relaxed atmosphere! And its great cos my neutered dog Riley gets to do the novelty classes rather than just sit and watch the other two like usual. Im hoping to try some obedience with him at some of the shows too. We're not great at it, but it should be fun!